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Wednesday, 09 July 2008

CSAM Girls

S is one of 9 adopted children. She just found out that her adopted parents are divorced. They have been for a while now and they just told her. She's really struggling. You can see the hurt in her eyes.
N is from NYC. Her mom has a drinking problem. A couple years ago, her brother died when he was only 19. Every August since then her mom's drinking has gotten alot worse. N is going home just in time to enjoy her mom's drowning of her sorrows.
R's dad has a major drug problem. A couple months ago her dad disappeared....all she knows to do is pray.
D asks: How do I tell my mom that I'm a bi-sexual. And don't tell me I'm not. God created me this way and anyone that isn't bi doesn't know how I feel and can't tell me He didn't make me this way. I know the Bible has verses about it, but I don't believe it. God made me this way.
J asks: What is the difference between lust and love?
T asks: My dad commited suicide. Is he in Heaven?
Oh these poor children! My heart breaks for them and I want so bad to pick up the pieces for them and help them...but all I can do is pray. So...I'm gonna pray like crazy!

Tuesday, 08 July 2008

God tells us in Proverbs, I think it is, that if we ask Him for wisdom He will give it to us. Boy! Do I feel like I need wisdom right now! Godly wisdom...the answers to hard questions. I've experienced, during my mission trips to NYC, His speaking through me and amazing things happening because of that. I need that, right now, too.
God...I don't know what to do other then to talk to You and tell You my heart. I've been feeling bombarded by people needing answers and I've been feeling like I'm not the person that they should be talking to. There are so many wiser people in our church who would have the answers...I'm so little. God...if You want me to do this, I'm gonna need Your help and Your wisdom. I can't do this without You. Open the doors for Your work to be done. Speak Your words with my mouth and let them see You in me. I feel very unworthy for this task and yet I feel called by You to be involved and do what I can. Please give me courage, Lord. And also, open their hearts to You. Thank You for wanting to use me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
And if any of you out there read this, you can pray for me as well. Tonight is CSA girls night, and they really come up with some amazing questions. And like I said, I feel very small and un-useful right now. I know I can't help those girls myself that it's all through God...and I really really need Him with me tonight. Thanks!

Monday, 07 July 2008

50 thinks that bring me joy

Well...I was tagged to do this by shanella and it may be kinda hard for me to come up with that many, but it will be good for me! So...here goes.
1. My relationship with God
2. spending time with God
3. My hubby
4. my family
5. my hubby's family
6. my cool little dog, Winston
7. scrapbooking
8. photography
9. sewing (sometimes)
10. reading
11. Jane Austin...yes, that is different then reading :D
12. camping
13. shopping
14. traveling
15. the color pink
16. Christmas...being reminded of Christ's birth and spending time with family
17. Easter...being reminded of Christ's sacrifice for me
18. Weddings
19. lilies
20. spending time with mother nature
21. working with the kids at CSA
22. my birthday!! :D
23. going to Starbucks!
24. babies and little kids
25. staying up late and talking with Dennis
26. going swimming
27. walking the beach with my hubby
28. going to church
29. church picnics
30. rain
31. watching sunsets with my man
32. exploring new places
33. computers :D
34. shoes! I love shoes!
35. when I get sweet little texts from Dennis
36. talking to my mom on the phone
37. talking to my 10 year old sis on the phone...that kid can make anyone joyful real fast
38. looking at pictures of my wedding
39. going four-wheeling
40. the young-married get togethers at my church
41. having a clean house
42. diet mountian dew...yes, I'm serious
43. my many friends
44. my bed
45. rainbows
46. fireworks...I'm like a kid when fireworks start :D
47. New York City...I can't wait to go back
48. my flower beds
49. spring
50. I'm gonna say Dennis again...he brings me so much joy he needs to be mentioned at least twice!

Saturday, 05 July 2008

I have a friend who is a christian but who disagrees with me on some of those controversial things that christians sometimes disagree on. She keeps preaching at me and telling me how wrong I am. I don't say anything...I don't want to ague cuz I know it won't do any good. And...well, my question is. Is it right to tell another christian that how they believe is wrong over and over and over (in a rather demeaning way)? Isn't it okay to just embrace each other for the fact that we are both believers and then maybe discuss our differences in a nice friendly way? I should also mention that she's not only been "preaching" at me, she's been telling other people how wrong me and my church is and half of what she says isn't even true. I'm getting kind of frustrated and am not quite sure what to do. I am open to what she says, and if my Bible agrees with her then so will I, but her attitude is really getting to me. What would you do? Am I wrong?
What would make a perfect day?

I'm enjoying a couple perfect days right now! A day just doing a whole lot of relaxing with my man! It can't get better then this!

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